Departmental Funding

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 January 2018

Thursday, 25 January 2018

Ceisteanna (196)

Michael Healy-Rae

Ceist:

196. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of funding for an archive (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3702/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Rural and Community Development

Under section 80 of the Local Government Act 2001, the cost of purchasing, managing and maintaining local records and archives is a matter for local authorities.

My Department has no role in this regard, nor does it have funding available to provide to Kerry County Council for the purchase of the archival material in question.